Hi every one.I am new in xda-developers.
I am from Indai and I wish to buy an android mobile which can play games very well and has good gpu.
my budget is around 20,000 INR or you can say 340 US $
I want to buy a mobile with aat least 1.2 GHz cpu and it is good if its dual care and should have good gpu like mail-400 to play games as i like to play games i dont bother about camera and other as with such specification the there will be good camera
I wish to buy it in january but my parents suggest to buy it after i complete my 12th HSC exams i.e. after two years
So should I wait 2 years or not and do you think the mobile price will decrease after couple of years
Thanks in advance and sorry for bad english and grammar mistake, if there is one
If you have friends in US then get a nexus 4, although the 16gb version might be out of your budget. If so, get the 8gb version. Galaxy s2 and xperia p are also good choices.
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I think you can pre-order nexus 4 but the main problem with nexus is that it doesnt have a micro sd slot(as read on web that cannot expand memory)
when u buy such a phone with so good specs u will need lot of memory to store pics and games as i am a gamer additional data for each game would be around 200mb and i am going to store all best games found on earth
i wonder when is google going to give memory card slot for their device as it is the only thing which stops few customera to buy mobile or tablet from google nexus series.
taking galaxy s2 under consideration then it is priced around 25000 INR or you can say around 400 US $ and think xperia P would be around 350 US $
I think waiting a couple of years
will be okay as i alreay own a galaxy ace duos s6802 but cant find cynogenmod specially for my device and my also cant play games with good graphics
but keep on suggesting mobile and will the price of mobile go down to my budget
If yes then what do you think which mobile i worth buying after couple of years
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You could be better off posting the query here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
That thread is really long and if i post my query there there is a chance that others may ask another question and i cant get my answerbor my answer my get jumbled in that huge thread
these i just possibilities and i prefer to create my own thread as there is disscusion about my query only nothing else
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That thread is really long and if i post my query there there is a chance that others may ask another question and i cant get my answerbor my answer my get jumbled in that huge thread
these i just possibilities and i prefer to create my own thread as there is disscusion about my query only nothing else
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I'll tell you what, i think you should and go according to what your parents say...but even if you are eager to buy a phone why don't you buy LG Nexus 4. And about that space issue, i think you can use a USB OTG on the mobile( Need conformation)....OR you can go for a tab, i think Samsung Tab 2 7.0 will fit your needs....
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I'll tell you what, i think you should and go according to what your parents say...but even if you are eager to buy a phone why don't you buy LG Nexus 4. And about that space issue, i think you can use a USB OTG on the mobile( Need conformation)....OR you can go for a tab, i think Samsung Tab 2 7.0 will fit your needs....
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Samsung tablets tend to lag somewhat. Nexus 7 is better IMHO.
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I need a phone not tablet
I have an galaxy ace duos s6802 but to buy a new phone i need to sell my ace duos and carrying a tabley with me is difficult so i prefer a phone not a tablet
And yes google is selling very cheap compared to samsung and samsung uses very cheap hardware
Like my phone has broadcom processor while tipo has scorpion o snap dragon proccesor
I prefer google phones as they give good features for less price
And as i said nexus 4 is out of my budget at this time but it may get cheaper in couple of years
And nexus S is also good one but it only has 1GHz cpu and i need 1GHz+ cpu
so think waiting a few years will be good
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I have decided to get LG nexus 4
But not now as there is shortage in the supply of the device the price is rising day by day
I am gonna purchase it after a a year or two. I think in the mid of 2014
But i hope the nexus 4 will in production till then and the price also will go down
and who knows google will launch a new and affordable device
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Omkarz said:
I have decided to get LG nexus 4
But not now as there is shortage in the supply of the device the price is rising day by day
I am gonna purchase it after a a year or two. I think in the mid of 2014
But i hope the nexus 4 will in production till then and the price also will go down
and who knows google will launch a new and affordable device
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If you are buying a device 2 years from now then you shouldn't be asking the question now. Just saying...
I change my phone every year, so I am always on the lookout for good deals.
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I have one more question
I am gonna buy nexus 4 in 2014 but I am not sure that it will be in production till 2014 bcoz google is making this at zero profit and is also suffering loss there is aslo a chance that the nexus 4 will not be in production like nexus one
so should i choose another phone or keeping going with nexus 4 and hope LG and google will not stop its prodiction
So guys, what should i do
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Xperia P fits in your budget nicely...its a good phone...and as a Sony user ..i would recommend a Sony Phone
Btw beware xperia p has one of the worst battery backup !
clearly,god is a democrat!
I think you should go with Xperia Neo V. Xperia Neo V is the upgrade version of Xperia neo has launched with new features. This phone looks like amazing with 3.7 inch multi-touch reality display and 5 mega pixel camera and other features also superb.
themobileindian.com/handset-guide/details/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Neo-V
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I think you should go with Xperia Neo V. Xperia Neo V is the upgrade version of Xperia neo has launched with new features. This phone looks like amazing with 3.7 inch multi-touch reality display and 5 mega pixel camera and other features also superb.
themobileindian.com/handset-guide/details/Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Neo-V
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The Xperia Neo V is already outdated. It kind of lags running ics. I know, I am using one right now.
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Thanks for the reply guys
As nexus 4 is not officially launched in my country(India) and it is not available on google play India as well
But on online store the price is not less than 25000INR~416 US$
I think the price is rasied by LG itself because as LG has released its optimus G which has similar specification to nexus 4 and a 13mp rear camera so people would buy nexus 4 instead of optimus G which will not be good for LG
nexu 4 is also manufactured by LG but google is selling it at no profit loss
Do u guys think the same a I do or is your opinion differnt
Feel free to express your opinion
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Wait fr htc dna droid !!!!
Its only con is less internal memory i..e 16 gb n no extsd.....
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I want to buy an unlocked phone and I dont think HTC dna unlocked version will fit my budget
Besides the Verizon sell the dna with a two year contract for 199$ but i prefer unlocked phones which can run any sim
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Hello XDA ,
So I would like to know from your guys. I own a Samsung Star now and I want to get a new phone. This means my first ever Android phone that I will own (I have used Android before, but those where phones from friends). My question is which phone is the best pick to get.
ill use it mainly for apps (mainly games), whats-app, some internet when on wi-fi.
I personally was thinking about the Nexus 4 which is been sold for €450 here in the Netherlands. But what do you guys think? I would love to have Jelly Bean and a fast phone.
Go ahead and suggest me something but keep it under the Nexus 4 or at the same price as the Nexus 4.
#Robert
Go with the nexus 4. I have it and it's definitely the best in the price range. It's so good in fact I've been thinking about selling my old phones to buy a nexus 4.
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Go with the nexus 4. I have it and it's definitely the best in the price range. It's so good in fact I've been thinking about selling my old phones to buy a nexus 4
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100% agree!
If I'd buy a new android phone (I'm sure it would be an android phone ) I would buy a nexus, too.
You'll get OS updates really fast and for quite a long time and you'll have a slim rom without bloatware.
Hope I could help!
Nexus 4 is an excellent choice.
Wait for the S4 or go with Note 2. The S3 is now a lot cheaper with the Note 2 out and the S4 being announced.
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You are a perfect candidate for a nexus 4 Key lime pie will be out in a few months and you can bet the N4 will have it first.
If you know someone in the US, have them buy it for you. Much cheaper!
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The Nexus 4 is a great phone, but the two big things it lacks are an external SD card and removable battery.
Think about how you'll use the phone and if those things might be useful to you. I keep a lot of music on my external SD card so that it doesn't take space away from apps - I don't live in an area where I can just stream everything all the time, do you ?
If you plan on doing things with custom ROMs and such, an external SD card can be a lifesaver, too - and general convenience. But if you don't, the Nexus 4 might be a good choice since it will receive updates without you having to do anything.
Removable battery is nice because if you are buying off-contract, especially, you don't have to worry about babying the battery - the battery will lose so much charge per year no matter if you treated it perfectly. If you're not getting a subsidized upgrade, that might not be something you want to be stuck with. It's also nice to be able to carry a spare battery especially if you're playing games for an extended period of time (I carry one so I can play emulators between classes without having to worry "what if I don't go right home ?").
Nexus 4 is a great mobile but still there are few drawbacks of this mobile.
Consider other similar mobiles in the price range, S3, HTC, Sony etc
Look about this http://www.wikomobile.com/telephone-portable-Cink-Peax.php at €170
Yes, get the nexus 4 !!
Well , that depends what you like , right now the samsung galaxy s4 is the fastest phone , but not the most beautiful and the one who is better made. The most beautiful and the second fastest phone is HTC one , but this one doesnt have a sd card slot. Personally i will get the htc one with contract from vodafone , it will cost 300€ , its the first time i will buy a phone in this mode , but phones are getting bigger and bigger , and rumors already said that nexus 5 will get a 5.2" display. So every year phones get 0.2" bigger , so i will keep the htc until phones start to get smaller.
That was my opinion. Have a great year
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Galaxy S4, it's definitely worth getting
Any HTC, Nexus device.
OPPO Find 5 from oppostyle.com. Best value 1080p phone.
S4!
It is sick!
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The battery and SD card isn't so bad. 16GB is plenty for me! The battery isn't really of a issue. Most of the time the phone will be in standby.
How is the speed btw? Good enough for intensive apps? including games hehe
But I do agree the Nexus 4 is probably my pick but go ahead with suggestion. I already have 108 euros and need 450 so im getting there!!!
Really exited to get my first ever smartphone, android phone. Some of you might think that I am really behind stuff but he im 18 and didn't have the money first :crying: now I'm working hard to earn it so I can get a new phone :laugh:
I'd wait for the S4. I mean, the OS is pretty much the same with every phone, so what you really want to be looking at is specs.
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Nexus 4 is the best. But its available in selected countries only.. !!
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Nexus 4 is the best. But its available in selected countries only.. !!
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I can get it from 4 shops here in the NL. They just import them from the UK I guess. Cheapest is 450 and the website is really good so I trust them!
But in USA its contract base sales. Not via play store currently..!!
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I have sold my s3 and got a note 2 since december from last year.
The reason i bought such a huge phone was for the s pen. It helped me in college for taking notes, but then ive bought an ipad which can work for the same purpose, except without the s pen.
Nowadays im just not finding the note 2 practical for everyday usage. Its just too big.
So now im Thinking of selling it and either buying either an s4, htc one or xperia z.
Can someone give me feedback on those phones?
I love the design of sony phones, but i also cant live without the features of samsung phones
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I have sold my s3 and got a note 2 since december from last year.
The reason i bought such a huge phone was for the s pen. It helped me in college for taking notes, but then ive bought an ipad which can work for the same purpose, except without the s pen.
Nowadays im just not finding the note 2 practical for everyday usage. Its just too big.
So now im Thinking of selling it and either buying either an s4, htc one or xperia z.
Can someone give me feedback on those phones?
I love the design of sony phones, but i also cant live without the features of samsung phones
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if ill be you ill buy the s4 it has a tecnology good for what your looking for
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if ill be you ill buy the s4 it has a tecnology good for what your looking for
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I can't think of any reason the s4 wouldn't be a good choice.
I would recommend the HTC one. Reason why is because you're coming from a note 2 which is pretty much the same as an S4 minus a couple of features and the 1080p display. The Xperia Z would be a very bad choice as it has sub par battery life, lags and the display is really a letdown. The HTC one stands out with is fantastic display, it's flawless performance, the amazing boomsound, the phone looks beautiful and dev support is excellent.
At the end of the day everything is a matter of preference but do yourself a favor, whatever phone you choose make sure it's between the S4 or HTC one, the XZ is really not that good. I wanted to also recommend the optimus G pro but you said you want something smaller. Cheers.
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Neither the HTC One or S4. If you are thinking of getting a phone for long term, you would be better of waiting for a Snapdragon 800 CPU phone to be released soon instead of getting a Snapdragon 600 S4 or One.
i'll earn money to buy it
Do you require the use of a MicroSD? If the answer is yes, then you can forget about the HTC One. (Say all you want about how it has 64GB internal storage. MTP is so horrendously slow and unstable that copying a 3GB Bluray file simply doesn't work.)
If you can, wait for September. The IFA will be hosted early september, and many will be announing their new phones there. Most are switching to an S800, which is more powerful.
If you can't wait, I'd suggest going with the S4.
Im not really in a big hurry, but what new flag ships are rumored to be shown?
Since you really like S Pen feature. Galaxy S4 should be your choice.
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Since you really like S Pen feature. Galaxy S4 should be your choice.
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The S4 does not use the S Pen, unless you are talking about something else, because I have an original Note and my wife has the S4, my pen does not work on hers. Just saying.
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The S4 does not use the S Pen, unless you are talking about something else, because I have an original Note and my wife has the S4, my pen does not work on hers. Just saying.
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I have a galaxy and it has tecnology that he might likee
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this is what i think
alundra212 said:
I have sold my s3 and got a note 2 since december from last year.
The reason i bought such a huge phone was for the s pen. It helped me in college for taking notes, but then ive bought an ipad which can work for the same purpose, except without the s pen.
Nowadays im just not finding the note 2 practical for everyday usage. Its just too big.
So now im Thinking of selling it and either buying either an s4, htc one or xperia z.
Can someone give me feedback on those phones?
I love the design of sony phones, but i also cant live without the features of samsung phones
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if you are talking about the air play the multi window and stuff there are apps for rooted phones and Sony would be your best choice as it's water proof and dust proof i personally hate samsung phones as they have a lot of crapware & bloat wear to fill our flash memory so your best bet will be sony or maybe HTC still i love sony
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Neither the HTC One or S4. If you are thinking of getting a phone for long term, you would be better of waiting for a Snapdragon 800 CPU phone to be released soon instead of getting a Snapdragon 600 S4 or One.
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Agreed. Lg g2 will be announced tomorrow
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lg g2 looks promising
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I would also pick the lg g2
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Ooor you could wait for the rest of the next gen phones like Oppo 7. Nexus 5. One + and Max. S5. Note 3. Moto X.
The list goes on. Don't jump the gun.
note 2 still the best
maby wait for note 3? since you're used to the spen
Which android phone should I buy within $200 cause I have only fixed buget? Please help me out.
If your getting a new 2 year contract i suggest the galaxy S4 or HTC One. If your buying it on the street you can probably find a Galaxy S3 or Nexus 4 around that price (maybe a little more)...anything older than that, will most likely disappoint you...
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If your getting a new 2 year contract i suggest the galaxy S4 or HTC One. If your buying it on the street you can probably find a Galaxy S3 or Nexus 4 around that price (maybe a little more)...anything older than that, will most likely disappoint you...
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Hes gonna have to put up a little more than $100 on top of his budget to even get the S3 or N4. But you're right, any phone worth $200 is probably at least 2 years old if were looking at the average phone market. I have a Galaxy Nexus which you could probably lowball for $150-ish and it does a descent job. Its starting to show its age but development is great on the phone.
I usually get close to 20 hours of use with ~1:30 Hours of display time. Not the best I know, but it does the job
try xperia miro
not recommended for HD gaming though, but it's cool
Android phones using MTK6589 from China are around that price range.
I have 2 China phones THL and JIAYU using MTK6577 and both are quite reasonable for the price.
-kinetix118
Galaxy s4 for its 1080p quality great features and its a great phone overall
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Get a used Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4. Im sure you can find them on Craigslist for around $200 or less for the galaxy.
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Get a used Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4. Im sure you can find them on Craigslist for around $200 or less for the galaxy.
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S3 or nexus 4. I would say try to capture a lil more dough and buy a n4 new but if you can eBay/craigslist one then do it. The gnex battery life is horrible and the nexus 4 is almost guaranteed to get key lime pie or android 5.0 so future proof that 200 bucks because 14 months later you still have a relevant device.
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Which android phone should I buy within $200 cause I have only fixed buget? Please help me out.
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In the end, which phone did u end up buying? I'm curious!
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Does anyone else but me thing Samsung have poor build quality.. I have just gotten a tab 3 ( they were on a deal thought hey why not) and well.. Its going back to the shop for a full refund. That's 3 products in 2 months I've bought that are Samsung and are uttley trash ..
First I got a Ace 3.
Then I got a S4 mini
Now a Tab 3
There rubbish..
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Does anyone else but me thing Samsung have poor build quality.. I have just gotten a tab 3 ( they were on a deal thought hey why not) and well.. Its going back to the shop for a full refund. That's 3 products in 2 months I've bought that are Samsung and are uttley trash ..
First I got a Ace 3.
Then I got a S4 mini
Now a Tab 3
There rubbish..
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I've been thinking the same thing for a long time. Their build quality is shoddy and their products are built to be replaced by the next generation of phones.
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I've been thinking the same thing for a long time. Their build quality is shoddy and their products are built to be replaced by the next generation of phones.
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Well a friend of mine works for them in the city. He told me they try hold back on updates for mid range devices that are ment to be updated but they dont for the simple reason it makes people buy the next best thing with the latest firmware
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Well a friend of mine works for them in the city. He told me they try hold back on updates for mid range devices that are ment to be updated but they dont for the simple reason it makes people buy the next best thing with the latest firmware
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Yeah but samsung is not the only one guilty of doing this. Once the phone is already its aweful nice of a company to spend money making and giving out free updates. I would imagine it costs them quite a bit to develop and bug test a new version of their firmware.
hello guys i need help that i want a low budget phone that can be easily be found in dubai under 300 dollars so is it a nice phone if not recomend any 5.0 inch phone with a 800 plus snapdragon chip
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u cant go wrong with the nexus5 it rules not one problem with stock and lots customs u can try too though all the customs ive tried so far too bugy to big batt loss so i stick with stock just few changes
No, definitely not around $300
I'd buy it if it was for $100 though
Surely the Nexus 5 is a nice phone, but $300 for a new one is too much, plus there aren't many new ones out there either. I bought mine second-hand for a little more than $100.
At least in my country I can get a Droid Turbo, a Galaxy S5 LTE-A, or a G3 LTE-A for just around $300.
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Every phone I've had has always been a step up and I've looked at the old one as inferior to the new one. I now have a Nexus 6 and have just had a reconditioned Nexus 5 returned to me by Google under a warranty claim. This is the first time that I've thought "Why did I get a new phone?" - the Nexus 5 is a superb, beautiful device and is easily as good as many current new phones, especially now that it'll be getting Android 6.